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Qorrelations
Advancing the manufacturing, metrology, and testing of superconducting quantum chips
Qorrelations is a quantum technology project focused on advancing the manufacturing, metrology, and testing of superconducting quantum chips. The project aims to accelerate quantum chip development cycles while improving yield, reproducibility, and performance through integrated testing and metrology workflows inspired by the semiconductor industry. The consortium consists of OrangeQS, QuantaMap, TNO, and VSL. Together, these partners contribute expertise in SQUID microscopy, quantum chip testing, quantum device development, and traceable cryogenic measurements.
The Qorrelations consortium received a €1 million grant through the Kansen voor West III program, supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF/EFRO), Dutch national co-funding, and the Province of South Holland. View the news item for more information on the grant.
QLSI2
A cloud-accessible 200-qubit semiconductor-based quantum computer by the end of 2027
QLSI2 brings together the expertise of 23 partners from 9 countries with the ambition to demonstrate a cloud-accessible 200-qubit semiconductor-based quantum computer by the end of 2027. In addition, the consortium aims to demonstrate the implementation of meaningful use cases on this demonstrator.
OrangeQS supports TNO in deploying a SiGe semiconductor spin qubit quantum computer into the Quantum Inspire platform and enabling 24/7 public cloud access to this system. As part of this effort, OrangeQS is developing an automated calibration graph for the early stages of tuning quantum dot devices, with the aim of structuring and simplifying a process that is typically time-consuming and reliant on expert input. By working on improving the efficiency and consistency of the calibration process, OrangeQS helps ensure that the underlying hardware can be reliably accessed and operated through this ecosystem.
PAC-QC
Parallel and Automated Qubit Characterisation for Scalable Quantum Chips
Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize industries by solving problems beyond the reach of classical computers. However, as quantum chips scale up, slow and resource-intensive testing and characterization are required to not block progress in development.
The new joint project by the DiCarlo Lab at QuTech and OrangeQS is supported by the Holland High Tech, the foundation responsible for the Topsector High Tech Systems & Materials in The Netherlands and aims to make testing of qubits and quantum chips faster and more scalable. Automation and parallelization will be the main drivers of the faster characterization methods allowing scalability of quantum chips.
AdAstra
Quantum companies from The Netherlands, Germany and France bundle forces on new chip architecture for quantum computers built in Europe
The AdAstra consortium responded to the trilateral call by Germany, France and the Netherlands for high impact projects in quantum computing, communication and sensing. Within this framework, IQM, Silent Waves, Institut Néel (CNRS) and OrangeQS are developing and testing a new star topology quantum chip aimed at accelerated error correction. IQM Quantum Computers is producing the star topology quantum chip, Silent Waves is supplying Travelling Wave Parametric Amplifiers (TWPAs), and OrangeQS is providing the quantum chip test infrastructure.
MetSuperQ
Metrology for Superconducting Qubits
MetSuperQ is set to advance metrological tools for superconducting qubits to enhance the characterization and performance of state-of-the-art circuits and materials. This initiative aims to address discrepancies in how qubit metrics are reported by harmonizing measurement methodologies and fostering collaboration among national metrology institutions (NMIs), which is crucial for advancing materials, readout, control electronics, and circuit design.
Led by PTB, Germany the project brings together the expertise of major european metrology institutes including DFM (Denmark), INRIM (Italy), VTT (Finland), JV (Norway), and LNE (France).
The project aims to eventually demonstrate the developments in the first euro-wide Round Robin exercise. For this, superconducting qubit chips will be shipped and tested in different setups and conditions across the participating countries.
DeteQT
Advancing quantum chip diagnostics
The DeteQT project is a MIT R&D project is addressing the need for a more streamlined approach to diagnostics within the nascent quantum chip industry. The project brings together two pioneering quantum diagnostics startups with complementary approaches: QuantaMap, a developer of microscopes for defect inspection in quantum chips and Orange Quantum Systems, experts in the electrical characterization of the chip.
The central objective of the project is to develop an integrated platform that empowers quantum chip producers to collect diverse metrology and diagnostic data. This enables the precise quality tracking needed for high fabrication yields and provides the chip manufacturer with the feedback needed to accelerate development timelines.
QuKiT
Novel qubit type based on hybrid qubit platform
The QuKiT project is a collaborative effort of Orange QS together with TU Delft, IOM Materials Foundry at the Italian National Research Council (CNR), Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Energiatudomanyi Kutatokozpont (EK), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and University of Augsburg. The project aims to develop a novel qubit that is immune to most decoherence mechanisms currently limiting mainstream implementations of a quantum computer. This qubit, the Kitmon, is based on a hybrid between superconducting qubits and a two-dimensional platform.
OrangeQS contributes by developing a custom OrangeQS Rack, a standalone integrated hardware/software system suitable for testing these hybrid qubits.
The project leverages a Pathfinder grant, awarded to the consortium by the European Innovation Council. More information can be found in this news item and on the QuKiT project page at cordis.europa.eu.
HectoQubit/2
Supporting the roadmap for a hectoqubit-scale quantum computer in Delft
HectoQubit/2 (HQ/2) is funded by Quantum Delta NL under its Cat-1 program. It is a critical first step on the path towards the development of a 100-qubit quantum computer in Delft. The project aligns well with the European Flagship consortium OpenSuperQPlus, where TU Delft is one of the three demonstrator sites.
The project is being coordinated by QuTech and supported by a consortium of companies in Delft, namely OrangeQS, QuantWare, Qblox, and Delft Circuits.
OrangeQS supports the effort with a framework to automate and maintain calibration, as well as device performance monitoring. This contributes to further increasing the capabilities and performance of our automated testing software, an important component of our high-throughput test equipment which we deliver to organisations that work on 100-qubit scale quantum chips.
Quper project
Leiden Cryogenics mini-fridge running on OrangeQS Juice
In 2023 Quantum Delta NL awarded funding to the Quper project. The collaboration between OrangeQS and Leiden Cryogenics would develop a compact, fast turn-around cryostat for quantum applications.
Three years after the conception of the ‘mini-fridge’ for quantum R&D, Leiden Cryogenics (LC) successfully finalized a prototype in the Quper project. They tested a new inverted fridge design, allowing for ergonomic tabletop access for operators. By shrinking all components, a much faster cooldown is possible, without the need for liquid nitrogen.
To remotely monitor, control and automate the Quper fridge, we built a new Leiden Cryogenics back-end for SubZero, the cryogenic control software that runs on OrangeQS Juice. This was a great test of the flexibility and extensibility of Juice.
OpenSuperQPlus
Open Superconducting Quantum Computers
Just like its predecessor OpenSuperQ, the OpenSuperQPlus project is part of the European Quantum Technology Flagship. It is continuing and enhancing OpenSuperQ and brings together most of its team with new partners, resulting in a total of 28 partners from 10 countries under the leadership of Forschungszentrum Jülich.
Divided into two 3.5-year project phases, OpenSuperQPlus has an ambitious seven-year agenda with the ultimate goal of a versatile 1,000-qubit quantum-computing system made in Europe. The large-scale consortium anticipates special use cases in quantum simulation for the chemical industry, materials science or in solving optimization problems and in machine learning.
